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tournament. I've won only one but came in second in two others. I'm forty one and dating."
The next man in the 'circle' was a tall south African with beautiful darkened skin and deep honey brown eyes. His hair was black and curly, falling to the middle of his back and held from his face by a red colored headband.
"I'm Elewa Yeboah. I'm a potion ingredients gather in Africa. This is my fifth tournament. I have won one and came in second in two others. I am twenty eight and also single."
His voice was deep and baritone; pleasant to the ears. The next six people in the circle were all Japanese.
"I'm Karin Takashi." The female with short brown hair and an apathetic face said. "I'm twenty and dating. This is my fourth tournament. I've won one and came in second in one. I'm a martial arts sensei."
"I'm Koji Hitachi. I'm thirty two and single. Seventh tournament. Won five, came in second in the others. I'm an English professor." A tall man with scruffy black hair, some black stubble, and a lazy smile said, pushing his glasses up on his nose.
"Toru Kyo." A tall average look man said curtly. "Forty one. Divorced. Charms master. Third tournament. Won one."
"Akari Kaoru." A tall female with light brown hair and a soft face said. "I'm thirty six and married. This is my third tournament. I've only placed third in one. I work in a robe shop."
"Shin Jutika. I'm forty two, single, and I work in a book store. Four tournaments, second in all four." Said a man with short spiky brown hair and black eyes.
"I'm Yuuki Sasoke! I'm twenty five and single! This is my third tournament! I came in second in all of them! I like horses and train them!" A small light brown haired one said practically bouncing up and down.
Harry nervously twisted the hem of his cloak as all eyes landed on him.
"I'm Harry. Just Harry. This is my first tournament. I'm thirteen, fourteen in a week. I'm in the midst of opening my own café."
More then one jaw dropped looking at him.
"You're only fourteen?" Rena blurted out. "This is your first tournament?"
Harry shrunk under their gazes mentally, but straightened his back on the outside and nodded softly.
"Ooh!" She grinned falling upon him before he could react.
She hugged him close, pressing his face into her breasts as she practically squeezed the life out of him.
"You're just the cutest newbie I've ever seen!" She cooed.
He knew pink was dusted across his face now.
"You're hair is so cute too! I've always told other men they should grow their hair out. It looks so handsome! And you eyes are just too beautiful for words! Such a lovely green that gives me the shudders. You glasses just accent them and give you a cunning brainy look!"
Harry blushed as he listened to his rambling. Some of the others covered smirks and grins. Harry was finally released as a referee returned to the tent. He was carrying a large white piece of paper. He set it up on an unused chair and they all saw a match pyramid. Harry searched for his name quickly. He was in the first match battling Yuuki Sasoke. The petite man gave him a wide grin.
"The matches will be held on a raised stone platform which we have set up. A small fence will hold the viewers three meters back. A barrier will be set up so if any spells fly past you they will not hit the crowd. A commenter will be in the open area between the platform and the crowd. He has spells to protect him from glancing spells but should you directly try to harm him you will be immediately disqualified. Killing disqualifies you. Torture beyond getting your opponent will get you disqualified. If the commenter/referee says you have lost you have lost. No ifs, ands, or buts. You will be forcibly removed should you argue. Winners will return to this tent when they finish. Losers will join the crowd. First match is in five minutes."
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Harry took a deep breath as he flexed his grip on his wand. Yuuki grinned at him, flipping his own wand hand to hand. The new referee was a man in a black suit with slicked back blonde hair and shades.
"Welcome ladies and gentle men to the finals of the Japan Duelling Competition 1993. We have ten finalists with us today, the best of the best. Our first match will be number 429 vs. number 53. We apologize for not using names but they are withheld for various reasons. Could our first competitors please raise your wands!"
Harry raised his wand parallel to his body. Yuuki copied the movement.
"And begin."
A bell rang out and Harry was already rolling away from a whip. He found Yuuki coming at him with a long whip made of bright orange flames. Harry countered with his own made of water. Steam rose around them as the two collided.
"Wow! They're already at it! We've now seen two expertly cast elemental whips, both strong enough to cancel the other out and create this smokescreen of steam!" Came the voice of the referee.
Harry cast up his strongest shield and rolled to the side, aiming at the place Yuuki had been last. Harry was surprised to find a large golden horse coming at him. He rolled to the side and cursed the steam away. He found Yuuki gone. He looked at the horse who reared, trying to hit him with dangerous hooves. Animagus.
"It appears number 53 is a stallion animagus! How shall his opponent counter this?"
Harry yelped as he barely dodged a kick.
"Two can play at that." Harry scowled as he muttered.
As the hooves came for him again he changed into his raven form and whipped around the horse and into the air. He heard the crowd go wild as Yuuki snorted his annoyance and pranced in place.
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